In this video, we melt crucible steel from a spring. From the resulting ingot we make a chopper knife. We decided to make a knife handle from a particularly durable material - carbon fiber. The knife ...

Pocket-sized multitools are a dime a dozen, but the Swiss Army Knife is an icon. Its name is shorthand for versatility and its cross-emblazoned red handle has gone to the North Pole, to the top of ...

An old steel spring, commonly used in automotive or industrial applications, becomes the raw material for this custom knife build. Spring steel is valued for its durability and resilience, making it a ...

Learn where your knife falls on the HRC scale—it matters more than you think.

“There definitely is a performance difference — it’s quantifiable,” says Martin Mills, who manages Benchmade’s technology center. The knife industry judges steel based on traits like corrosion ...

Does the steel your knife blade is made from really matter, or is it mostly marketing so companies can help you lighten your wallet? The answer is… Yes. Yes, knife steel is important, and yes, there ...